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Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity:
The Head of Pricing Analytics will drive successful reinsurance pricing and analytics strategy in North America by identifying and analyzing potential incoming business, strategically overseeing and advising teams, providing feedback and reporting analyses to influence the acquisition of optimal business opportunities. This leader will actively contribute to the global QBE Re strategy and advise QBE Re senior executives together with the rest of the Analytics Leadership team.

Location: New York, NY
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
The salary range for this role is: $225,500 - $338,500

Your new role:

Optimize reinsurance actuarial pricing function by monitoring outside developments in actuarial techniques, analyzing competition in the marketplace and sharing information with teams to ensure use of multi-factor approach during analyses of potential new business
Drive global consistency and innovation in North America pricing leveraging global pricing expertise and resources in all QBE Re locations
Develop, maintain and coordinate the use of best-in-class pricing and analytics tools to provide business and stakeholders with relevant MI and KPI
Advise and support QBE Re NA Executive directors and work very closely with the rest of QBE Re senior executives to drive best in class analytics to support QBE Re ambitions
Foster a partnered approach to risk management by collaborating with senior business leaders, wider actuarial functions across the organization to identify business needs, gaps in profitability and recommend initiatives for continuous improvement
Enhance team understanding of pricing process by partnering with the rest of the QBE Re pricing team, actively encourage global collaboration and build strong understanding of how business is written to report knowledge and foster team engagement with pricing function as a whole
Collaborate within department by communicating and sharing knowledge to implement and encourage consistency of actuarial techniques and align department deliverables with organizational growth strategy
Monitor impact of pricing recommendations by tracking results of implemented pricing changes and measuring effectiveness to resolve gaps and ensure alignment with organizational profitability
Drive thorough analysis of prospective business by encouraging adoption of efficient and sound actuarial and quantitative techniques to ensure program reviews and pricing recommendations are timely, accurate, complete and yield profitable results
Plan, allocate and manage financial budget by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Preferred Experience:

Fellow-Casualty Actuary Society (FCAS)
Comprehensive knowledge of pricing in the reinsurance industry
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Apply business and financial acumen
Align job roles with performance, departmental and organizational objectives
Utilize effective communication skills to influence and persuade decision makers
Build constructive and cooperative working relationships
Lead cross functional projects
Encourage open communication, cooperation and knowledge sharing
Keep an open-mind, consider unique approaches and be open to change and considerable variety in the workplace
Utilize motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to team leading and management
Experience managing or leading others with increasing levels of responsibility
Specialized math including calculus, statistics, probability
Current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows how the business works
Computer systems and software

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office

22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

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Equal Employment Opportunity: 

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status. 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Financial Products, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Presenting with Impact, Pricing Strategies, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Model

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

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Head of Pricing Analytics North America - QBE Re